Parks require a backpacker backcountry permit registration
previous to getting on the trails for an over night visit. The
purpose of this is to locate backpackers of an emergency. (fire
or storm dangers) Can be obtained free at most visitor
centers or ranger stations as per park. Many parks have trail
head parking spots with self-registration.
Entrance pass to -
wherever a Land&Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA) entrance
fee is charged.
- Admits the pass holder & any accompanying passengers
in a private vehicle.
- Permits unlimited entries to all federal LWCFA entrance fee
areas.
- Valid for entrance fees only. (Does NOT cover
or reduce use fees, such as fees for camping, swimming, parking,
boat launching, or cave tours.)
- Good for 1 year starting from date of purchase (&
ending the last day of the purchase month 1 year later).
- Purchasing a Golden Eagel Passport when visiting several
areas that charge LWCFA entrance fees may be benefical.
- May be purchased at any federal area where a LWCFA entrance
fee is charged.
- Purchase a pass by mail.
contact:
USDA Forest Service
Golden Eagle Passport Purchase
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Disability Pass
(for persons who are blind or permanently disabled)
Entrance pass to -
wherever a Land&Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA) entrance
fee is charged.
- Admits the pass holder & any accompanying passengers
in a private vehicle.
- Permits unlimited entries to all federal LWCFA entrance fee
areas.
- Provides a 50% discount on federal LWCFA use fees charged
for facilities & services such as camping, swimming, parking,
boat launching, and tours.
(Does not cover or reduce special recreation
permit fees or fees charged by concessioners).
- Covers a 50% discount in National Forest campgrounds operated
by concessioners.
- Must be obtained in person at a federal area where a LWCFA
fee is charged, or at a federal office where the passport is
available.
- Available only to citizens or permanent residents of the
United States who are medically determined to be blind or permanently
disabled. (By showing proof of medically determined
permanent disability or eligibility for receiving benefits under
federal law).
Senior Pass
(for persons 62 & older)
Lifetime entrance pass to -
wherever a Land&Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA) entrance
fee is charged.
- Admits the pass holder & any accompanying passengers in a private
vehicle.
- Permits unlimited entries to all federal LWCFA entrance fee areas.
- Also provides a 50% discount on federal LWCFA use fees charged for facilities
& services such as camping, swimming, parking, boat launching, and tours.
- Does not cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged
by concessioners.
- Forest Service campground concession operators do provide the 50% discount
for National Forst campgrounds.
- Must be obtained in person at a federal area where a LWCFA entrance fee
is charged, or from a federal office where the Passports are available.
- One-time $10.00 processing charge to obtain the Golden Age Passport.
- Available only to U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are 62 years
of age or older. (You must show proof of age, such as a
state driver's license, birth certificate, or similar document).